This London crime drama steers clear of the usual cliches thanks to a strong cast and some dynamic direction from George Amponsah
Here is a solidly made high-energy London crime drama, which skirts around the Sumotherhood cliches … just about. A moped gang is making money and having toxic fun stealing smartphones and wallets out of people’s hands – then they escalate to robbing jewellery shops, with calamitous results. It’s co-written by Taz Skylar, who plays one of the robbers, and directed by George Amponsah, who in 2015 made the important documentary The Hard Stop about the Mark Duggan case.
Stephen Odubola plays Ash, a basically decent young guy with a talent for riding and maintaining bikes, but drawn into the phone-jacking business due to an absent dad; he also has to provide for his kid sister Jas (a nice performance from Rawdat Quadri) and save money for rehab treatment for his addicted mum,...
Here is a solidly made high-energy London crime drama, which skirts around the Sumotherhood cliches … just about. A moped gang is making money and having toxic fun stealing smartphones and wallets out of people’s hands – then they escalate to robbing jewellery shops, with calamitous results. It’s co-written by Taz Skylar, who plays one of the robbers, and directed by George Amponsah, who in 2015 made the important documentary The Hard Stop about the Mark Duggan case.
Stephen Odubola plays Ash, a basically decent young guy with a talent for riding and maintaining bikes, but drawn into the phone-jacking business due to an absent dad; he also has to provide for his kid sister Jas (a nice performance from Rawdat Quadri) and save money for rehab treatment for his addicted mum,...
- 2/8/2024
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Vertigo Releasing has launched the trailer for the upcoming London-based youth drama ‘Gassed Up.’
Set in London, the film follows a group of young men in a moped gang, who, desperate to make ends meet, have turned to petty theft. At the centre of the story is 20-year-old Ash (Odubola) who is trying to support his younger sister and help his struggling mother. Fighting to balance his pure intentions and the allure of fast cash, he and his friends soon get drawn into the web of an Albanian crime family. He must choose between loyalty to his friends and family, and the draw of a fast, thrilling lifestyle.
Directed by George Amponsah, Stephen Odubola, Taz Skylar, Steve Toussaint, Craige Middleburg, Jelena Gavrilovic, Mohammed Mansaray, Tobias Jowett, Tomi May,
Ben Shafik, Rawdat Quadri star.
Also in trailers – Trailer drops for Hammer Films’ reimagining of ‘Doctor Jekyll’
The movie is screening at...
Set in London, the film follows a group of young men in a moped gang, who, desperate to make ends meet, have turned to petty theft. At the centre of the story is 20-year-old Ash (Odubola) who is trying to support his younger sister and help his struggling mother. Fighting to balance his pure intentions and the allure of fast cash, he and his friends soon get drawn into the web of an Albanian crime family. He must choose between loyalty to his friends and family, and the draw of a fast, thrilling lifestyle.
Directed by George Amponsah, Stephen Odubola, Taz Skylar, Steve Toussaint, Craige Middleburg, Jelena Gavrilovic, Mohammed Mansaray, Tobias Jowett, Tomi May,
Ben Shafik, Rawdat Quadri star.
Also in trailers – Trailer drops for Hammer Films’ reimagining of ‘Doctor Jekyll’
The movie is screening at...
- 10/9/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Amazon Prime Video has greenlit BAFTA-nominated “Hard Stop” director George Amponsah’s feature film debut, action thriller “Gassed Up.”
Now in production in London, the movie will launch on Prime Video in the U.K. and Ireland in 2023. Directed by Amponsah, and written by Archie Maddocks and Taz Skylar, the film stars Stephen Odubola, Skylar and singer Mae Muller, as well as Ms Banks, Yung Filly and Harry Pinero.
Set during the peak of a wave of moped crimes sweeping London, “Gassed Up” follows 20-year-old Ash (Odubola), who is trying to earn money to raise his 14-year-old sister and send his mother to rehab, but gets caught up with an organized crime ring led by a young and charismatic Albanian immigrant (Skylar).
As the crimes get bigger and the attention becomes addictive, Ash struggles to keep his head above water. Soon, he has to choose between the people he loves,...
Now in production in London, the movie will launch on Prime Video in the U.K. and Ireland in 2023. Directed by Amponsah, and written by Archie Maddocks and Taz Skylar, the film stars Stephen Odubola, Skylar and singer Mae Muller, as well as Ms Banks, Yung Filly and Harry Pinero.
Set during the peak of a wave of moped crimes sweeping London, “Gassed Up” follows 20-year-old Ash (Odubola), who is trying to earn money to raise his 14-year-old sister and send his mother to rehab, but gets caught up with an organized crime ring led by a young and charismatic Albanian immigrant (Skylar).
As the crimes get bigger and the attention becomes addictive, Ash struggles to keep his head above water. Soon, he has to choose between the people he loves,...
- 7/20/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
I first got to see the trailer for Skateboards and Spandex last year and was very excited to see the final film and after watching it in full, I’m pleased to report it’s as good as I was hoping it to be.
Skateboards and Spandex was made with funds from the UK Film Council / B3 Media and is the brainchild of writer / director Mustapha Kseibati with Michael Berliner producing. The short features a very young and new cast which includes Mohammed Mansaray, Brandon Robinson, Jaipal Babraa, Max Williams, Charlie Preston and Maurisa-Jae Isaac.
Everyone likes a good story where the underdog comes through and wins the day and Skateboards and Spandex is no exception. The short twists and turns in different directions and even the closing scene goes in a different direction to where I thought we’d end up. With awesome performances from all involved, you’re...
Skateboards and Spandex was made with funds from the UK Film Council / B3 Media and is the brainchild of writer / director Mustapha Kseibati with Michael Berliner producing. The short features a very young and new cast which includes Mohammed Mansaray, Brandon Robinson, Jaipal Babraa, Max Williams, Charlie Preston and Maurisa-Jae Isaac.
Everyone likes a good story where the underdog comes through and wins the day and Skateboards and Spandex is no exception. The short twists and turns in different directions and even the closing scene goes in a different direction to where I thought we’d end up. With awesome performances from all involved, you’re...
- 2/14/2012
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The Sissoulu family are distraught in the next episode of The Bill when DC Jacob Banks (Patrick Robinson) reveals that their son Danny (Tunji Lucas) has died. Later, Danny's alleged attacker Craig Middleton (Andrew Tiernan) informs the police that Danny, his brother Kip (Mohammed Mansaray) and friend Mo Campbell (Lanre Malaolu) attacked him with a knife and he only lashed out in self-defence. Armed with (more)...
- 7/23/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
ITV police drama The Bill makes its move to a 9pm post-watershed timeslot on Thursday evening and ahead of transmission, here's a clip from the first episode. As Sergeant Stone (Sam Callis) and PC Ben Gayle (Micah Balfour) patrol the streets of London, they receive a call to an incident where teenager Danny Sissoulu (Tunji Lucas) has been beaten to a pulp. With his younger brother Kip (Mohammed Mansaray) and friend Mo Campbell (Lanre Malaolu) the only witnesses, they tell the police that Danny's attacker was a white male. However, (more)...
- 7/17/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
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